Tractor & Machinery

Tractor & Machinery is the world’s best-selling tractor magazine. Onsale every four weeks, this 180-page publication covers tractors from the 1940s through to the 1990s, reflecting an era of tremendous change in agricultural machinery. From the post-war austerity days when tractors started to become more common on our land through to the 1990s when new technology transformed farming forever, Tractor & Machinery has exclusive owner’s stories, historical profiles, restoration stories, practical advice plus the latest news and sales results from the world of tractors. Each issue of Tractor & Machinery covers the most popular makes and models, such as Massey Ferguson, Ford, New Holland, International, John Deere and many more. In addition, however, the magazine also covers some of the quirkier tractors and implements around. For those with a hands-on knowledge, there’s a dedicated Workshop section with essential practical advice, hints and tips. Furthermore, there’s a Farm & Horticultural section looking at smaller machinery and implements. Tractor & Machinery is the only magazine to offer this huge variety of content and since its launch in 1994 Tractor & Machinery has gone from strength to strength and is now the world’s best-selling tractor magazine with fans the world over The publication is renowned for producing the most authoritative, in-depth and interesting features each month including exclusive owner’s stories, historical profiles, restoration stories, practical advice and more.

Tractor & Machinery

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British Farming Awards 2022

JCB unveils industry first

News

A sad end in the Braid Valley

Fire power! • Having a tractor without an engine did not sit well with Tom Harris, so he fitted one that he had ‘to hand’. James Webber has the story.

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE TRACTOR ENTHUSIAST

Dutra delight • Joseph Lewis heads to the woods to find one of the stars of Tractor World Spring 2022.

On the farm • Kim Parks recalls life on the family farm during the early 1970s. Jonathan Whitlam has the story.

Preserved! • Paul Beeton, from Cambridgeshire, decided to restore a Ransomes disc harrow earlier this year. He shared details of the project with the editor.

Fairground 35 • Joseph Lewis discovers a lockdown project and a first for a young restorer.

Inbox • Letters, e-mails, tweets & posts

International relations • Andrew Mackey tells Willie Carson that, as is very often the case, childhood memories were an integral part of this International 574’s restoration.

Ploughing pairing • David Brown Selectamatic tractors were quite advanced in their day and are still sought after by enthusiasts. Les Hanmer, from Shropshire, owns an early 880 that he uses for match ploughing, writes Bob Weir.

Reviews • A selection of books that we think you will enjoy.

Junior’s picture gallery

E27N hydraulic system • Andrew Hall looks at Ford’s introduction of the Smith hydraulic system for the Fordson Major E27N.

John Deere 1750

Model corner • The latest from the scale-model world

Good conditions at National

Good to be back!

FINE FORD • Original examples of the first incarnation of Ford’s 5600 are not easy to find, but Jonathan Whitlam managed to track one down with plenty of character.

Workshop • Projects, expert advice & product news

New products • Items of interest for your tractor and the workshop.

Steering box repair • When the steering on Andrew Hall’s David Brown 950 failed, some prompt action was required. In the first of two parts he shows how he tackled it.

Straight & narrow • Ben Phillips’ restoration of a Massey Ferguson 135 MkIII continues with the brake...